What I am learning is that you have to have the correct tool for the particular market conditions.

Watch your title and get waiver releases at the end of each project from anyone who set foot on your property that ever picked up a tool!

I've installed tile for 1.80 / sf all materials included plus small tools.

It was introduced to us at a local REIA by the Bank of NC as a tool for flips.

These are terrific tools that cost you almost nothing to have, and can easily be drawn down and paid back as needed.

As for layout, etc. you can go on to IKEA and they have tools for doing kitchen layout.

Roi is a tool for comparing whether attaining that actual profit was worth it relative to other deals.

Payroll & Related Salaries - Management Salaries - Leasing Salaries - Maintenance Overtime / Inconvenience Wages Bonuses - Incentives Leasing Commissions Temporary Help Employer Related Payroll Expense-ADM Utilities expanded: Utilities Electric - Occupied Electric - Common Area Electric - Vacant Water and Sewer Trash Removal Utility Billing / Recovery Service Marketing expenses expanded: Marketing Expenses Advertising - Signage Internet Advertising Other Advertising & Marketing Administrative expenses elaborated: Administrative Expenses Training and Education Career Apparel Postage and Freight Telephone Bank Charges and Fees Office Supplies Dispossessory Fees Mileage Reimbursement Expense Printing & Forms Copier Expense Computer Expense Answering Service Dues and Subscriptions Credit Fees Professional / Legal Fees Meals and Entertainment Travel Expense Employee Screening Employee Recognition Overhead - Acctg & Admin Fees Repairs and Maintanance expanded: Repairs & Maintenance Other Interior Maintenance Exterior- Painting Exterior - Doors and Windows Exterior - Carpentry Exterior- Lighting Exterior - Signage Repair Parking Lot Maintenance Tools & Supplies Other Exterior Maintenance Interior - Carpentry Interior - Cleaning Interior - Electrical Interior - Fixtures Interior - Flooring Interior - Hardware Interior - HVAC Interior - Paint Interior - Plumbing Interior - Window Coverings Interior - Appliance Repairs Turnkey Turnkey - Carpet Cleaning Turnkey - Cleaning Turnkey - Painting Contracting expenses can include: Contract Services Landscaping Maintenance Landscaping Other Equipment Rental and Maintenance Exterminating / Pest Control Property taxes are straight forward, and grouped with insurance: Property Taxes Property Taxes Total Property Taxes Insurance Property Insurance Hope that helps.  

The 1099 is really a great tool for your business.

Step 2 is to look at whether there are tools that you can use (not people yet) to improve your own productivity.Step 3 is to analyze cost vs. benefit of hiring help (whether it is employee or outsourced).Another factor to keep in mind is to look at whether today's need will also exist tomorrow.